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| City of Angels | |
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| Directed by | Brad Silberling |
| Screenplay by | Dana Stevens |
| Based on | |
| Produced by | Charles Roven Dawn Steel |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | John Seale |
| Edited by | Lynzee Klingman |
| Music by | Gabriel Yared |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release date |
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Running time | 114 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $55 million[2] |
| Box office | $198.7 million[3] |
City of Angels is a 1998 American romantic fantasy film directed by Brad Silberling and starring Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan. Set in Los Angeles, California, the film is a loose remake of Wim Wenders's 1987 film Wings of Desire (Der Himmel über Berlin). As with the original, City of Angels tells the story of an angel (Cage) who falls in love with a mortal woman (Ryan), and wishes to become human to be with her. With the guidance of a man (Dennis Franz) who has already made the transition from immortality, the angel falls and begins the human experience.
When producer Dawn Steel saw potential to pursue more story ideas in Wenders's original concept, she and her husband Charles Roven acquired the rights for an English-language adaptation. After years of delay, they found support from Warner Bros. and recruited Silberling and screenwriter Dana Stevens to execute the project. Themes were borrowed from Wenders's work, though the ending was altered, to a more tragic effect. City of Angels was filmed around California and dedicated to Steel, who died before the premiere.
The remake was released to financial success, but mixed reviews, with some critics judging it to be a mawkish adaptation. It was also noted for its soundtrack, and nominated for several awards, particularly for its performances and soundtrack.
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